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Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 3:24:24 pm CDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Tonight's forecast low temperatures for the Houston/Galveston area: 65-70°F inland and 68-73°F at the beaches, with mostly cloudy skies and southerly winds.
Saturday's forecast high temperatures will be 75–83°F with scattered to numerous afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms and breezy northerly winds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of a cold front that pushes into Southeast Texas Saturday afternoon/evening. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall for areas generally north of I-10. Locally heavy rainfall could lead to instances of minor flooding, especially in low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage. Rainfall rates may peak in the 2-3+ inches per hour range.



 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Crockett14:55Clear10846858SE 12-29.89
Caldwell14:50-
College Station14:53Partly Cloudy10856551SSE 20G29-29.87
Huntsville14:53Mostly Cloudy10846756S 16G26-29.90
Navasota14:55Mostly Cloudy10867160S 1692 [HI]29.88
Conroe14:53Mostly Cloudy10846756S 18G25-29.92
Hooks Airport14:53Mostly Clear10856857S 9G25-29.91
Intercontinental Airport14:53Mostly Cloudy10856857SSE 14G28-29.92
Houston Hobby Airport14:53Mostly Cloudy9816864SSE 22G31-29.93
Sugar Land14:53Mostly Cloudy10846960S 18G25-29.91
Wharton14:55Overcast7816967SSE 16G25-29.93
Pearland14:53Overcast9806764SSE 17G32-29.96
Ellington Field14:54Mostly Cloudy10826861SSE 21G28-29.93
La Porte14:55Mostly Cloudy10826864S 21G28-29.96
Angleton/Lake Jackson14:53Overcast10816864S 21G30-29.94
Galveston14:52Mostly Cloudy10817171SSE 22-29.96
Bay City14:55Mostly Cloudy10797483SSE 18G29-29.90
Palacios14:53Overcast10827271SSE 18G32-29.91
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston14:45Haze5SSE 25-29.99
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda15:00Mist6777594SSE 12-29.97


 
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